Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs
“Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs” by John Sinclair is a comprehensive reference work published by Collins in 2001. This new edition spans 491 pages and is presented in English. The book systematically covers over 3,000 phrasal verbs, providing detailed meanings and differentiating the wide range of senses and usages for verbs such as “take up,” “go off,” and “fall out.”
Readers will find that this dictionary includes typical collocations, synonyms, and usage levels for each verb, enhancing their understanding of modern English. Drawing on the COBUILD database, it offers thousands of examples that illustrate how phrasal verbs are used in everyday contexts. The clear layout, similar to other COBUILD learners’ dictionaries, effectively presents the syntactic patterns of each verb, making it a valuable resource for education and teaching.
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This book provides a systematic coverage of over 3000 phrasal verbs. Meanings are carefully differentiated showing the wide range of sense and usage of verbs such as “take up”, “go off” and “fall out”. The dictionary shows typical collocations, synonyms and usage level of verbs. Drawing on the COBUILD database the dictionary provides thousands of examples of the typical ways in which everyday, modern English uses phrasal verbs. The syntactic patterns of each verb are set out clearly using a layout similar to the other COBUILD learners’ dictionaries.
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